Sony HX90V vs Sony W320

Lets take a closer look at the Sony HX90V vs Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and W320 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The HX90V was introduced 5 years after the W320 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the HX90V grades vs the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX90V Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX90V features outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX90V vs Sony W320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the HX90V versus the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX90V and W320 is 91 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX90V and W320.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent HX90V should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.